MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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